The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with designated player Barry Robson, a Scottish midfielder who was at the centerpiece of last year’s ill-fated midseason overhaul.

Robson, 34, tallied three goals in 18 games for Vancouver after arriving from England’s Middlesbrough. The club and player mutually agreed to terminate a contract worth nearly $600,000 per season.

Barry Robson's $600,000 contract with the Whitecaps was wiped off the books as a result of the sides mutually agreeing to part. (AP Photo)

“We are thankful for the contributions Barry made during his time with the club. Unfortunately Barry and his family never fully settled in Vancouver, and we’ve mutually decided to move in different directions,” Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi said.

Robson made his debut in July as coach Martin Rennie pulled the trigger on a summer rebuild that also featured the addition of Scottish DP Kenny Miller, Irish defender Andy O’Brien and Jamaican winger Dane Richards. Sébastien Le Toux, striker Eric Hassli and playmaker Davide Chiumiento left the club.

The results were nearly disastrous, as Vancouver went 4-9-5 over the regular season’s final four months and barely scraped into the playoffs.